Recent content by wsurff

I Welded some quarter inch plate steel onto mine with some 1/2" square bar in order to get some more height and width for my gravel driveway.. Seems to have held up despite my lack of welding skills. Maybe you can do something similar to your existing skids.

Nice! After you get your grill guard mod installed, you should consider replacing those low beam halogen work lights with LEDs if you plan on working in the evening/low light conditions.

Looks great, all shiny and new! Have fun getting it all dirty!

Yup, You do have to estimate the length at first, Usually a little longer than expected, rest the top link on the implement, then make final minor adjustments to fit the pin

I have the same setup as you, and have not noticed that in the past when the grapple and the backhoe have both been on the tractor.

Easy answer- open the door on that side and reach in. You do have to estimate the length you will need at first, then make minor adjustments thereafter. Takes little time and much easier than using a turnbuckle

There are lots of good designs on this site that you can search for. Here's my go at it. I just have an inexpensive 110 Volt unit. It generally does the job for the things that I need done. One caveat: With my first attempt I put the expanded metal on the inside of the grill guard, but I found...

Very nice setup! Guaranteed you'll love it! If you end up needing 2 hydraulic rear hookups n the future, you can get a hydraulic multiplier from summit. The extra hydraulic lines would come in handy if you have a hydraulic top link or go for a top and tilt setup. Also if you opt for a flail...

As I have always understood it, even here in New Jersey, that's just the name of the tool. I think you are correct as far as the derivation of the name. All I know is, at the time I was digging that hole when a motorized post hole digger went nowhere, that thing was the best invention since...

As others have mentioned, rear remotes are very useful in that you can add a top and tilt to your three point. This comes in extremely handy when utilizing 3 point implements such as a rear blade, box blade, or land plane to manage your gravel driveway. I originally purchased my tractor with 2...

I did not get the air ride seat. If I had to do it again, I would likely go for it. I weigh just over 190 pounds. If I am running the tractor at 5MPH or more and go over a bump in the pasture the seat will definitely bottom out, despite having the tension adjustment at maximum, which likely...

Prices have certainly risen since I purchased in late 2020. They used to have a really good equine discount, which is still there but not as good as it was previously. Definitely check out Midstate/Eagle Power on Route 31. Prices were roughly similar, but the guys at Mid State seemed more...

I'm right down the road from you and Bridgewater. We have just over 30 acres, about two thirds forest, the rest pasture, home, eventual barn, and about 1/4 – 1/3 of a mile of gravel drive. I have a cabbed L6060 with backhoe as well as a front mounted snowblower. All seems to work for me in this...

I have a radio(bluetooth enabled) and use it all the time. I use hearing protection as well. Noise level in the cab is high when running at above ~1500 rpm. I just turn up the volume so I can hear it with hearing protection on.